What Your Government Did From April 07 to May 18

We began this series with What Your Government Did From March 7 to March 19 (And Didn’t Tell You). Here are the most recent orders-in-council (OIC) as of publication.

How to Read the Data

The data is found in the Orders In Council – Search database. The search tool can retrieve thee following key fields among others:

• PC Number. This is the number of the OICs starting at the beginning of the year.
• Date Made. This is the date the OIC went into law.
• Dept. This is the organizational entity (department) that originated the OIC. Not all orders must originate with the Prime Minister (shown as PMO).
• Act. This may identify the area that the OIC applies to.
• Subject. This shows the type of action that the OIC will perform.
• Precis. This is a short summary of what the OIC will do.

I will provide the PC Number which contains an active link to the actual OIC, and a precis of the OIC. A reader desiring the data points that I have omitted can search the database themselves using the search tool.

The Orders from Most Recent to Oldest

• 2025-0499. Appointment of those Cabinet Ministers who may act for the Prime Minister if he is unable to do so, as well as Acting Ministers for all the statutory portfolios.
• 2025-0498. Order nominating the members of the King’s Privy Council for Canada who, in addition to the President of the Treasury Board and the Minister of Finance, are to constitute the TREASURY BOARD; (2) declaring that three members of the Treasury Board constitute a quorum; and (3) directing the Minister of Finance to act as Vice Chair.
• 2025-0497. Order appointing the Honourable STEVEN GARRETT MACKINNON and the Honourable RACHEL BENDAYAN, members of the King’s Privy Council for Canada, to be members of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons.
• 2025-0496. Order designating the MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, a member of the King’s Privy Council for Canada, as the Minister for the purposes of the EXPORT AND IMPORT PERMITS ACT.
• 2025-0495 Order designating the Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), a member of the King’s Privy Council for Canada, as the Minister for the purposes of the CANADA SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING ACT.
• 2025-0494. Order (1) designating the Minister of HEALTH, a member of the King’s Privy Council for Canada, as the Minister for the purposes of the PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT ACT in respect of physical activity; and (2) designating the Minister of STATE (SPORT), a member of the King’s Privy Council for Canada, to be the Minister for the purposes of the PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT ACT in respect of sport.
• 2025-0493. Order transferring from the Minister of Industry to the Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) the powers, duties and functions under the CANADIAN TOURISM COMMISSION ACT.
• 2025-0492. Order transferring from the Minister for International Trade to the Minister of State (US Trade) and the Minister of Foreign Affairs the powers, duties and functions under subsection 53(2) of the Customs Tariff.
• 2025-0491. Order transferring from the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience the powers, duties and functions under section 7 of the Emergency Management Act.
• 2025-0490. Order amending SCHEDULE I.1 OF THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION ACT (OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGES) by replacing the reference to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness by reference to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.
• 2025-0489. Order amending SCHEDULE I.1 OF THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION ACT (CANADIAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT) by replacing the reference to the Minister for International Trade by reference to the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada.
• 2025-0488. Order transferring from the Minister for International Trade to the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada the control and supervision of the CANADIAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT.
• 2025-0487. Order aending SCHEDULE I.1 TO THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION ACT (FEDERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO) by replacing the reference to the Minister of Industry by a reference to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation.
• 2025-0486. Order transferring from the Minister of Industry to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation the powers, duties and functions in relation to the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
• 2025-0485. Order amending SCHEDULE I.1 TO THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION ACT (PACIFIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA) by replacing the reference to the Minister Industry by a reference to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.
• 2025-0484. Order transferring from the Minister of Industry to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities the powers, duties and functions in relation to the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada.
• 2025-0483. Order amending SCHEDULE I.1 OF THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION ACT (FEDERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO) by replacing the reference to the Minister of Industry by a reference to the Minister of Employment and Social Development.
• 2025-0482. Order transferring from the Minister of Industry to the Minister of Employment and Social Development the powers, duties and functions in relation to the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.
• 2025-0481. Order designating the Department of INDUSTRY and the Department of CANADIAN HERITAGE to provide support to the Minister of ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DIGITAL INNOVATION in the carrying out of that Minister’s responsibilities.
• 2025-0480, Order designating the Department of PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS to provide support to the Minister of EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE in the carrying out of that Minister’s responsibilities.
• 2025-0479. Order assigning the Honourable RUBY SAHOTA, Minister of State (Combatting Crime), to assist the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness in the carrying out of that Minister’s responsibilities.
• 2025-0478. Order Assigning the Honourable NATHALIE PROVOST, Minister of State (Nature), to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Natural Resources in the carrying out of those Ministers’ responsibilities.
• 2025-0477. Order Assigning the Honourable DOMINIC LEBLANC, Minister of State (US Trade), to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the carrying out of that Minister’s responsibilities.
• 2025-0476. Order assigning the Honourable STEPHANIE MCLEAN, Minister of State (Seniors), to assist the Minister of Employment and Social Development in the carrying out of those Ministers’ responsibilities.
• 2025-0475. Order assigning the Honourable RECHIE VALDEZ, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), to assist the Minister of Industry in the carrying out of that Minister’s responsibilities.
• 2025-0474. Order assigning the Honourable HAROLD “BUCKLEY” BELANGER, Minister of State (Rural Development), to assist the Minister of Industry in the carrying out of that Minister’s responsibilities.
• 2025-0473. Order assigning the Honourable STEPHEN BRADLEY FUHR, Minister of State (Defence Procurement), to assist the Minister of Public Works and Government Services in the carrying out of that Minister’s responsibilities.
• 2025-0472. Order assigning the Honourable ANNA GAINEY, Minister of State (Children and Youth), to assist the Minister of Employment and Social Development in the carrying out of that Minister’s responsibilities.
• 2025-0471. Order assigning the Honourable JOHN ZERUCELLI, Minister of State (Labour), to assist the Minister of Employment and Social Development in the carrying out of that Minister’s responsibilities.
• 2025-0470. Order assigning the Honourable ADAM VAN KOEVERDEN, Minister of State (Sport), to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage in the carrying out of that Minister’s responsibilities.
• 2025-0469. Order assigning the Honourable RANDEEP SINGH SARAI, Minister of State (International Development), to assist the Minister for International Development in the carrying out of that Minister’s responsibilities.
• 2025-0468. Order assigning the Honourable WAYNE LONG, Minister of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions), to assist the Minister of Finance and the Minister of National Revenue in the carrying out of those Ministers’ responsibilities.
• 2025-0467. Order directing that a SPECIAL WARRANT be prepared authorizing the payment of certain sums out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund which are urgently required for the public good, for the period covering May 16, 2025 up to and including June 29, 2025.
• 2025-0466. UNITED STATES SURTAX REMISSION ORDER (2025) in order to remit surtaxes paid under the United States Surtax Order (2025-1), the United States Surtax Order (steel and Aluminum 2025), and the United States Surtax Order (Motor Vehicles 2025).
• 2025-0465. UNITED STATES SURTAX REMISSION ORDER (MOTOR VEHICLES 2025) in order to establish a remission framework to provide relief on surtaxes of 25 per cent on passenger vehicles and certain trucks that originate in the U.S.
• 2025-0464. Order Amending the UNITED STATES SURTAX ORDER (2025-1) and the UNITED STATES SURTAX ORDER (STEEL AND ALUMINUM 2025) in order to (1) exempt poultry and egg products covered by the Order, provided they are eligible to be imported through Supplemental Import Permits issued under Canada’s Import for Re-export Program (IREP); and (2) exempt personal or household goods acquired in the U.S. and imported into Canada by residents of Campobello Island, in New Brunswick.
• 2025-0463. UNITED STATES SURTAX ORDER (MOTOR VEHICLES 2025) in order to establish reciprocal surtaxes of 25% on passenger vehicles and certain trucks that originate in the United States in accordance with the Determination of Country of Origin for the purpose of Marking Goods Regulations, covering approximately a total of $35.6 billion in annual imports.
• 2025-0462. Order directing that a SPECIAL WARRANT be prepared authorizing the payment of certain sums out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund which are urgently required for the public good, for the period covering April 1, 2025 up to and including May 15, 2025.

Summary

OICs 2025-0468 to 2025-0499 are all orders setting up the new cabinet and government, transferring responsibilities and powers as appropriate.

OIC 2025-0467 is a standard supply order providing the funds for government’s operation for May 16, 2025 up to and including June 29. OIC 2025-0462 is similar for the previous period.

OICs 2025-0463 to 2025-0467 deal with surtax amendment associated with the tariff battle with the US.

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